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Martha Reeves and the Vandellas bring memories like a ‘Heat Wave’ to Dakota
Feb. 8 | Martha Reeves and the Vandellas played four sold-out shows at the Dakota Jan. 11-12. Photo by James L. Stroud, Jr. By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer Fans of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas who were fortunate enough to get tickets...
Dr. Crutchfield, III credits parents for his stellar career
Feb. 8 | By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer In Minnesota, when someone says the name Dr. Crutchfield, most people — especially African Americans from Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding areas — assume they mean the legendary...
Free Kwanzaa camp organized for Northside youth
Jan. 4 | By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer The Clyde Turner Basketball Camps came to North Minneapolis’ Farview Park Community Center and offered a free five-day Kwanzaa basketball camp from December 26 to December 30 for boys and...
MSR staffer one of two Legal Rights Center honorees
Dec. 28 | James L. Stroud, Jr. and Willa Gelvick were named Volunteers of the Year by the Legal Rights Center (LRC). The awards were presented at the LRC’s annual holiday gathering on December 16. Stroud is a contributing writer/photographer and account...
We Win observes Kwanzaa at the Capri
Dec. 21 | By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer On December 14 the We Win Institute held its annual Kwanzaa celebration. This year it was observed at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis. The celebration included live entertainment by the We...
Local law professor finds her calling in civil rights work
Dec. 14 | By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer On December 3, 2011, the Minnesota Jaycees organization held their Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans (TOYM) awards celebration at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Park. Associate Professor...
Winter looms while Northside storm damage remains
Nov. 30 | City offers low-cost forgivable loans to help fix homes By Charles Hallman Staff Writer According to City of Minneapolis officials, there still are over 200 Northside tornado-damaged homes with tarps on their roofs. With winter...
Disney on Ice features first Black princess
Nov. 30 | Treasure Trove production includes African American figure skaters By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer Year after year, since its debut in 1981, Disney on Ice has entertained families around the world and employed more...
Nonprofit offers winter sport opportunities to inner-city youth
Nov. 30 | Nordic Ski Foundation has taught skiing to hundreds of children By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer Are you living in North Minneapolis or somewhere close to it? Do you want your children to learn how to ski...
